Wherever CSK has gone, fans, most of whom who have no connection with Chennai, have draped themselves in the franchise's canary yellow, brought their whistles and belted out various renditions pertaining to the five-time champions CeeEssKay. Dhoniiiiii, Dhoni etc. etc.
It was no different at the cavernous Stadium in Ahmedabad when they faced Gujarat Titans on Friday. Vast swathes of the Stadium decked in yellow from head to toe, Dhoni-centric motifs and yellow flags... you get the drift. It was a festival atmosphere. The same sort that prevailed on a manic, frenzied, rain-drenched Ahmedabad last year after Dhoni lifted the title by beating the same team.
On the field, though, a different tension hung in the air. This time out, it was the right to earn a playoff berth. For Gujarat, only a win would do. For the visitors, a loss would be good news for all the other teams vying for that fourth and final qualification spot.
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